When in doubt Posted 4/25/2008 11:30:05 PM Earlier I wrote about my hesitation to blog because of being very often misinterpreted. I am back to square one. So hopefully what I say today will not be misunderstood. I need the prayers of the saints and this is the best way to share my heart right now. I hope this is clear. I am on a journey of faith. God gave me a vision and it has never changed even though at times others may of assumed it had. I stand firm to the end on God's promises in my life and nothing can separate me from them. I sing the song of faith throughout the wilderness until the very end. That has never changed. People on the outside looking in very often misinterpret me, my motives, my vision, my heart, my stand, my life. There are so many pitfalls in one way communication. So just to clarify, I am simply watching and waiting, wherever I am, for restoration and all God's promises to come into reality. I will follow the way of love no matter how difficult the journey gets. It is the narrow path that Jesus took and it is the only path I seek. In humilty I say that I will continue to take up my cross, in the fellowship of suffering, and in faith trust that He will see me through to the promised land in just a matter of time. When in doubt, please always remember that God's vision and promises for my life are the foundation upon which all my other words have been built and upon which I stand firm to the end of time. They always have been and by the grace and strength of God they always will be. Bless you all! (0) Comments

Watching and waiting Posted 4/23/2008 6:09:45 PM Hello Everybody, The wind blows wherever it pleases. You hear its sound, but you cannot tell where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit." John 3:8 Several days ago I drove a seemingly never ending 20 hour drive to the East Coast to take care of my sick friend whose husband has been fighting the war in Iraq. On the way here I drove through a very long tunnel and when I came out my eyes landed on a stunningly beautiful rainbow. What a sweet reminder that we can always count on God's promises at the end of the long dark tunnels of life. Today my friend got news that her husband, who is due home in 2 days, is delayed and still stuck in the middle east. So, now even more than taking care of her physical health, I am doing my best to help her cope with her hope deferred. After already waiting 15 months for his return, it has been a long and lonely road that is apparently not quite over yet. As I sit here on this huge military base with her, watching and waiting for his return, I can feel her disappointment. But hopefully, after this soldier has risked his very life to fight for us and our country, he will soon be coming home so we can rejoice at his return. As intercessors, we will be knocking on the doors of heaven until he does return and ask that you would pray with us to that end. Bless you all! (0) Comments

Joy comes in the morning Posted 4/18/2008 2:08:52 PM Hey Everyone, Tonight starts Passover and I just wanted honor Jesus and say thank you for all your suffering and even dying for me. Worthy is the lamb of all my praise. Even though my circumstances have not changed for a long time, something in me has. When I woke up this morning it felt like the dark nightmare was over and new life will soon begin. I see light at the end of the tunnel. I know that weeping lasted through many nights but joy comes in the morning. This never ending winter feels over and spring rains have begun. I will sing a new song and the joy of the Lord will be my strength. I know I can trust Him to part the waters and carry me to His promised land in just a matter of time. He has never failed me nor forsaken me. So I say it again, thank you Jesus for all you've done. You are so so worthy of all my praise! Bless you all! (0) Comments

God is faithful Posted 4/17/2008 10:14:10 PM Hey Everyone, I took the plunge back into the refiners fire and am so thankful for God's burning and refining love. He is faithful to complete the good work He began. Lately, I've hesitated blogging because of the dangers of being so easily misunderstood or misinterpreted by one way communication as I am sure many of you can relate to. But can a writer quit writing, can a singer stop singing,can a prophet quit prophecying, can a teacher quit teaching or a dreamer quit dreaming? I don't think they can or should. I'm sure that Joseph was in the pit of regret and wondered why he shared a dream he didn't really think through before he shared it, but it all worked together for good in the end. Jeremiah wanted to quit prophecying but said, "But if I say, "I will not mention him or speak any more in his name, his word is in my heart like a fire, a fire shut up in my bones. I am weary of holding it in; indeed, I cannot. " I don't claim to be anything except God's weak but willing vessel. So, I take heart and once again risk sharing the things that God compels me to share. After much time in the wilderness and the fire, I have decided that I will stay on the narrow path and stand firm on the promises of God to the end. With humility I say that the narrow path is the only path for me, it is the path of God's love. So I take up my cross to follow the lamb wherever he may lead. The days of this wilderness- garden -passover are just about over and I look forward to the newness of life that Jesus' resurrection power will bring. Bless you all! (0) Comments

Once again embracing the fire Posted 4/11/2008 4:42:10 PM Hey Everyone, Thanks for your prayers. God has answered so many that I would like to share later just so you know your prayers are not in vain. But for now I wanted you to know that God has called me to dive even deeper into the refiners fire than I have before. This is the final days before Passover and they are days of purification that I want to experience to the fullest. I want to be on the narrow path until the very end. I'm asking God to burn out of me anything that is not of Him, even things I may be unaware of. I want to be a pure and spotless bride with a heart of love, the kind of love that Jesus demonstrated while hanging on the cross. I know that there is no greater love than this. I pray that God will put me through the fire that is lit by His love and mercy and burn out of me everything that needs to be during this season. I won't be on the computer much, if at all, as I am consecrating most of my time to be with Jesus, locked deeper into his gaze until Passover. Please pray for me to be strengthened during more isolation and be washed by the water of His word, as I embrace my Mary of Bethany time and receive His transforming love and oil for His glory alone. Bless you all! (0) Comments

It's never a waste Posted 3/29/2008 5:09:47 PM Hey Everyone, This morning I was meditating on a chapter in the Bible with the title, "The Road to Emmaus" and out of my heart flowed this poem I thought I'd share with you. Don't shrink back don't give in don't give up but lean on him He sacrificed His life for you and that's not all He's going to do don't doubt His word don't fear man just trust Him for His perfect plan don't think He's done don't think He's through don't think He's given up on you He'll give you grace He'll give you peace He'll give you everything you need just lock your eyes into His gaze He'll lead you to His highest praise it's never in vain it's never a waste to follow Him all your days (0) Comments

This wilderness Posted 2/24/2008 11:07:38 PM Hi Everyone, I took the plunge into the depths of the voluntary wilderness and decided to come up for air before I go back down again. I've been in this wilderness many times before but this is the hardest one I have ever experienced. It's like diving in the ocean, trying to find the treasure at the bottom, but feeling like I'll drown before I ever get there. I am such a weak vessel. At the same time I know my God is faithful and will complete the good work he began. He has never let me down and never let me drown. By God's grace I want to run this race with love and humility until the very end. Jesus is so worth it no matter what! So I wait on Him to reveal what is next. Thanks for your prayers that are much needed right now. Bless you all! (0) Comments

I will return Posted 1/28/2008 5:53:41 AM Hi Everyone, If everything goes through, I will be on a plane in less than 24 hours to return to the United States. I am very sad to leave this country that I have come to love and all my new friends. But I am so happy to see the those I have missed so much back home. I've been so busy saying goodbye to people that I wonder if I will get packed in time. I am not really sure what God has planned for me when I return. The walk of faith continues on just in a different location. Please pray for my 22 hour flight as I make the journey home. Bless you! (0) Comments

On my way maybe or maybe not Posted 1/26/2008 7:20:17 AM Hi Everyone, Yesterday was unreal! I had to take several forms of transporation all around Manila to get to the court house. When I finally arrived, it was like a scene out of a movie. The court house halls were all open air and there were file cabinets with rust lined up for blocks. Then, when I went into the court room, it looked like an old school house built in the early 1900's. But the most striking thing for me was what was on the wall. Someone had posted up worship music to start out our meeting. Judges and lawyers soon filed in and packed out the room. Then we all worshipped God together and prayed before I started my talk. By the time I got up to speak, I was teary eyed because I know that in my own country we no longer have that kind of freedom and that we are not a free country anymore. I told the Judges and Lawyers to fight to maintain their freedom so they wouldn't lose like we did. When I started my talk, my notes were messed up because of a printing problem so I had to speak without them. But thank the Lord he faithfully gave me a message and at the end of my talk two of the Judges blessed me with money and all of them welcomed me back anytime. Then I spoke to another group of government officials and gave a prophetic word that opened up all sorts of things. After I prayed over the group individually, they each pulled out their Bibles and showed me that rats had come into the court room one night and chewed them. No other books were even touched, only God's word. What a symbolic picture of how the enemy is trying to chew away and even steal God's word from us. I was so blessed and privileged to share my heart with them. The other big news is that I have a plane ticket to come home next week. But my visa is still stuck in immigration due to computer system changes. So I may or may not be home next week. My desire is to come home now, and possibly return here someday to help start a house of prayer because the harvest is ripe here and the people are ready. Bless you! (0) Comments

Time to come home? Posted 1/22/2008 9:57:13 PM Hi Everyone, I feel it is time to come home soon but if my visa doesn't clear I could be here another month. Life is very very hard here even though it is worth it all. I know God is in contol and that He can open the doors that no man can shut. So please pray the door for my homecoming will be opened at His perfect timing. . I woke up with a song in my heart this morning and it's been speaking to me all day long, which helps me a little on this journey. God gave me a message from heaven for the Judges and the lawyers today and I am so thankful for that. I still need more of the One thing which is sitting at the feet of Jesus to get His heart for me and for the people. Plus, I am still starved for the melodies from heaven. Worship times here are rare and hard to find. Thanks so much for your prayers because I so need them especially right now. Bless you! (0) Comments

The journey goes on Posted 1/22/2008 6:21:47 AM Hi Everyone, Did I mention I was having visa complications? Well I still am. In fact, I already changed one plane ticket because the Lord made it clear I was to stay longer. Now I am wondering if I will ever be going home. Life is so unpredictable. Don't get me wrong. Even though this trip has been one of the hardest experiences of my life, it has also been one of the most rewarding. I love this country and if I have a calling to the Philippines, now or later, I am willing and ready. Last week I spoke at a base on the importance of prayer and intimacy with Jesus. This week I've been invited to the court house to teach Judges and Lawyers about Intimacy with Jesus and the End Times. I am also doing more counseling with pastors and only the Lord knows what else He has for me this week. I just know He has answered my prayer to be able to impart something of eternal value to this country before I leave. I ask that you pray God will fill me and use me to convey His heart for the people I meet with. I am in very rough living conditions so please also pray for my health. I posted several Smokey Mountain videos you can check out. I am sad to say I could only minister in the shelters because the dump area was too dangerous. Smokey Mountain left me in tears the 2 times I went into the dump site. My only consolation is that I can pray for the people no matter where I am. Bless you all! (0) Comments

I surrender all Posted 1/18/2008 9:36:18 PM Hi Everyone, I am back at the base from where I began. Even though the other base also had cold showers, it was still like living in luxury compared to where I am now. The conditions here are worse than the first time I was here and I feel on the verge of tears all the time. I honestly do not know how people survive in the slums because it is so oppressive. Even when I video taped people in the Smokey Mountain dump site, they were smiling. Help me Lord to be like them :) I finally uploaded a few new pics but that is all I could manage so far. I am having visa/passport problems and lost a credit card and I know the enemy wants to pay me back for all the people I led to Jesus recently. But once again I read the Bible this morning where God said to Jeremiah the prophet, "Is ANYTHING to hard for me"? So this battle belongs to the Lord and I surrender it to the one who will fight it for me. Bless you all! (0) Comments

No Longer Deserted Posted 1/15/2008 6:56:54 AM Hi Everyone, The last several days I have been so weak that I considered seeing a doctor. For those of you who know me well, you know I do not go to doctors unless I am desperate. I did not go there but instead decided to go and give my testimony to a group of women at Smokey Mountain. I let the women know that they were no longer deserted because Jesus would never fail them or forsake them if they asked Him to live in their hearts. Afterwards, I asked if they wanted to receive Jesus and all 18 women prayed asking Jesus to be their Savior. No wonder I was fighting illness of some sort-souls were at stake. In fact, yesterday when I felt the worst, a pastor called and asked if I could help counsel him. He drove a few hours to get here. When he arrived at the base, God had earlier given me a word and a vision for him that I shared. This opened the floodgates and ended up being a four hour prophetic counseling session. God just keeps showing me over and over that when I am weak He will be strong.I keep asking God to fill me up and use this empty but willing vessel for His glory while I am here because it is all about Him. I ask that you pray with me to that end. Bless you all! (0) Comments

still a stranger in the land Posted 1/11/2008 11:44:42 PM Hi Everyone, There are no words to describe my experience here at Smokey Mountain but overwhelming. The last 2 ministry days I was involved with ministering to people who are recovering from Tuberculosis. It amazes me how gracious these people are even when they are suffering so much. When I dread the cold showers early in the morning, I think of those at Smokey Mountain who are bathing in mud, especially after the rain today. I am sad to say that the base where I am, I am unable to upload anything. But I cannot wait to post some of the pictures and videos because they say so much more than I can tell. For me, right now it's like living in two different worlds. At this base I am meeting people from all around the world and getting fed the best food I have ever tasted. But then I go out to the streets of Smokey Mountain or even the store and see poverty that breaks my heart. I so want to be invisible because I am bombarded with attention that I do not want everywhere I go. Unfortunately, many people here assume that westerners called "Americanos" are from hollywood and/or think we are loaded with money. I would love to help them if I had the means, but that is not my reality. I am also currently surrounded by deadly diseases as well as dangerous places and just ask that you pray for God's protection as I touch as many lives as I can while here. I am grateful to have the privilege to share Jesus with the people here and impart the true and only hope. At the same time, I ask for prayer about my homecoming since I still have no idea when I will return and am very homesick and weary of being a stranger in a stange land. Bless you all! (0) Comments

I will follow the Lamb wherever he goes Posted 1/8/2008 4:32:37 AM Hi Everyone, Yesterday, I visited a nearby slum area and I am still overwhelmed! One lady we visited lives in a tin house no bigger than a bathroom, with no electricity, no bed, and 7 children. She barely makes enough money selling icecream each day to survive. Then we witnessed to a bunch of children who gathered around us in the streets and many got saved. But it is so hard to know the poverty to which they return. The canals were filled with garbage and lots of diseases that plague these people as a result. In fact, I myself experienced a burning on my feet and up my legs afterwards. Fortunately, I had some antibiotic cream to put on and stop whatever was plaguing me. But so many in the slums are dying because they have no money for medical help and have to pay upfront in this country or cannot get ANY help. So people just wait to die , unless a miracle occurs. I am so humbled at the fact that I had the privilege to be born in America. After what I have experienced here, I know that when I return, I will never be the same. Tomorrow I will go to a place that minsters to the poorest of the poor, where I know Jesus is leading me next. I would so appreciate your prayers, especially for protection in every way, because I will need it. Bless you all! (0) Comments

On my way to smokey mountain Posted 1/4/2008 11:04:59 PM Hi Everyone, Just a note to say God had me go to a different slum area before venturing on go to Smokey Mountain. It is probably prepartion for what is ahead. Every night something crazy happens to mess up my sleep. Like last night red ants were all over my bed. The night before it was firecrackers going on. I just want to be so filled up with the Holy Spirit that nothing else matters, including sleep deprivation. There is very little to feed my Spirit and a lot to war against me, so if you think of it please pray for me. I have been able to witness to several taxi drivers and ministered to several people in the Christian community but I need my Mary (at the feet of Jesus)getting filled time in order to go on. I want so badly to be a light to this nation and touch lives as long as God has me here. Thank you for your prayers!!!! bless you! (0) Comments

God is so good Posted 1/1/2008 4:03:04 AM Hope you all had a great New Year. Last night was literally like a war zone. I have never heard so many bomb sounds nor seen so many fireworks in all my life. It went on way before the sun went down, and was still going strong at 12:30, when I went to bed. So here I am in the Philippines and here it is 2008. I already had to change one plane ticket because God gave me a clear message to do so and now I wonder when I will ever return home. This morning I was telling the Lord I so desired to visit the slum areas and minister. I had heard of a place called Smokey Mountain but I knew nothing about how to get there and see it, so I prayed. Right after that I talked to a girl who is a visitor here and I told her of my desire to minister in the slums. She said, "Do you want to go to Smokey Mountain next week because I grew up there and can take you with me.?" Wow, that was so quick. Needless to say, I told her she was an answer to my prayers and I would definately go. So on that note, I ask for your prayers because it is a very rough environment. I may only be there for a few days to a week and then only the Lord knows where. Please check out this Smokey Mountain video and pray for me as I face the next challenge. It's on YOu Tube under Paraiso- Smokey Mountain in the Philippines by missionaryfilmaker. Bless you all! (0) Comments

Happy New Year! Posted 12/31/2007 5:11:25 AM Hey Everyone, It is already New Year's Eve here in the Philippines and it literally sounds like World War 3 outside. I keep waiting for the trumpet to blow but so far, we are still all here. At midnight we go out on the porch to eat and celebrate. Hope I can stay awake since I hardly slept at all last night fighting mice and cock roaches in the room. I uploaded several videos today and a few are specifically to wish you all a Happy New Year. May God bless this next year like no other! (0) Comments

No Place Like Home Posted 12/26/2007 12:00:44 AM The well ran dry again so that means no water to even flush the toilet. But it is pouring rain outside. I am so aware of how spoiled we are in America. For days the Internet just did not work. I felt so cut off from the world because most people at the base went home for the Holidays and the phone cost too much to use. The Filippinos on base mostly rested for Christmas because their big celebration is always Christmas Eve. I only attended part of the celebration because I was sick. Right now I feel like Dorothy from Kansas saying "There is no place like home." It is so true! But now I say how long oh Lord and what is my purpose to be delayed here in a foreign land? I know I am here for a reason and I just pray God will accomplish his purposes for me being here so I can return home. I guess my homesickness is not very hidden right now. Oh well, it feels good to express it to all of you. If you think of me please pray because I really need it right now. Bless you all. (0) Comments

Happy Birthday Jesus! Posted 12/25/2007 3:53:46 AM Merry Christmas Everyone! Today is the day we celebrate Jesus birth around the world so I say Happy Birthday Jesus! I am so thankful that Jesus decided to humble himself and become smaller than a speck of dust in order to grow from the womb of Mary to become fully God and fully man. He made himself not only human, but even dependent on the human he himself created (his mother) in order to experience being human like us. Wow, his ways are so much higher than ours! I have not been able to write anything because we have not had any Internet here for days and we never know when it will shut down again. While I am sitting here in this 3rd world country, very very homesick, especially during Christmas, one thing remains the same wherever I am. Jesus is the one I can count on. I keep singing a song allot lately that Misty Edwards sings because it is so true. The line is, "It's you and me alone God, here it's you and me alone." Some days people come through here and other days they do not even show up. Or I sing the same line when I am trying to find transportation to dangerous unknown parts of town while holding my breath and praying as I pass through places that police have warned are dangerous areas for tourist, like the other night. The other night my sister and I stayed in such a place. It was a hotel that cost $40 which is allot for here. The beds were harder than rocks, mice and cock roaches were our guests, and the noise outside lasted all night. But they did have a worship service in the hotel, so that helped a little. The street next to the Hotel looked like a place where even angels would fear to tread. It was pretty scary for me and my sister too, but I knew Jesus had us covered. Recently, I was thinking about the fact that in the 11 countries I have been in, somehow it always comes back the same thing. That is the reminder that Jesus is the one I can count on to never fail me, never forsake me, and the one who is with me wherever I go. So once again I say thank you Jesus for humbling yourself and being born and then dying for even me! You'll never fail me. Bless you all this Christmas! (0) Comments

You Tube Posted 12/19/2007 7:26:02 AM Hi Everyone, I think i did it. Type in Youtube and then put in search "sherisky". There should be 4 short videos, 3 titled market and the last one titiled Philippine market. Love to hear what you think about this market. There are never ending adventures here in the Philippines. At the same time, I cannot forget why I am here even for a minute. Yesterday, when I was at the mall, there was a beautiful Chritmas play going on. It was all about the true Christmas story, which is rare. But as the children were singing about their savior being born, I looked around at the surrounding environment and began to cry. Just above the kids stage was a western poster that said, "sexy body", to the left was a store that said Western, to the right were booths to buy products that would bleach the beautiful Filipina{that's what they call the women}white. White skin is worshipped here. Then there were TV's everywhere with garbage from America being piped right into this beautiful county. There is still such an innocense here compared to America, but it will soon be gone because they have embraced hollywood and it's influence. So I cry for this country and pray they will see the light and embrace who God really called them to be because they are a precious people and do not need our western ways, especially the influence of hollywood. (0) Comments

A Day of Life in the Philippines Posted 12/18/2007 7:14:37 PM Hello Everyone, Wow, what a day I had yesterday! It started out with me being woke up at 2:30 a.m. with Chritmas music blasting from up the hill. Apparently, that is a tradition here that will last until the new year. So looks like no sleep for me or very little. Then, at 4:00 a.m. I went with the base cook, and a few others, to the morning market. It was a wild experience. I saw food, and smelled smells I had never seen nor smelled before. As soon as I can figure out how, I will put it on You Tube because it is something you all have to see to believe. I have never experienced anything like it in America. Then later that day, I gave myself the birthday present of a massage. But this was no ordinary massage because the place I went was a massage clinic where all the massage therapists are blind. Not only that, but the massage that would cost $65 US dollars, only cost $9. I so needed it after the many nights of sleeping on hard boards, which is not over by any means. Tomorrow, I have another opportunity to share the end-time bridal message and the need to set up prayer houses around the world. I'd appreciate your prayers not only for my talk, but for my time here with the Philippino people. They are known as shy people and I want to find a bridge to their hearts that will enable me to share Jesus' heart for them. Bless you all, Sheryl (0) Comments

The well ran dry Posted 12/15/2007 11:11:44 PM Hello Everyone, I am here at the base, instead of church, because the water literally ran out. That means no shower and that also means none of me goes out in public. I have layed a lot of my pride aside here by wearing no make up and missionary clothing, but I have to draw the line somewhere :) So, here is the latest. Through a dream, and a word from the Lord, He let me know I would be here longer than I thought. At first I felt homesick and could not bear the thought of being here longer than I planned, but I know God's timing is perfect so I will wait on Him, and not be impatient about my homecoming. I know that God will use me to continue to impart things that will help equipp the saints here and I am looking forward to that. Next week I will celebrate yet another birthday, then Chritmas, then attend a Philippino wedding, which I am looking forward to. Please pray that God will use my time here to the fullest for Him. My heart so burns with the message that we are His Bride and that apart from intimacy with Jesus we cannot survive the days ahead. We truly are an end-time generation here to usher in our bridegroom God. Whether I am here in the Philippines, Kansas City, or somewhere else, I want to be ready when we all say, "The Spirit and the Bride say come." God bless you all, Sheryl (0) Comments

Back in Manila Again Posted 12/12/2007 9:04:01 PM I'm back! What an amazing 4 hour drive. As I said before, people in the Philippines are amazing drivers. They get so close to each other, it is so chaotic, but they rarely hit each other. When I arrived in Manila, I could immediately feel the change in the air. People here say that if you blow your nose, black come out, because of the dirt and the smoke. My time in the House of Prayer where I went was amazing. God allowed me to encourage pastor through prophetic words God gave me and of course I had NO idea what was going on, but God did and he used it to strengthen and encourage the pastoral staff and others. It's such a privilege to be used by the Lord to help others and I hope to have many more opportunities while here. Today a student told me some of his prophetic dreams and had many questions about the end times. Many people want to share their dreams and get help with interpretation which is what I love. So I am not sure where the wind will blow me from here but I do know that my purpose in the Philippines is not over yet. Next week is my birthday, then Christmas, and then New Years. I have no idea what I will be doing on any of those days. I just know I have peace because I am in the center of God's will and there is no better place to be than that. Blessings, Sheryl (0) Comments

A Lonely Road Posted 12/10/2007 9:21:00 PM Hello Everyone, This is my last day in this part of the Philippines and I can say it has been a very lonely road. I have had to go everywhere alone because people here are very busy and cannot break away from their schedules. It is very strange to go all around town and have people stare at me but never talk except for an occasion "HI'. I feel like Abraham in a strange land. It is so beautiful here but so lonely. Saturday I went with a ministry to feed 1000 poor children from a Pygmy tribe that was relocated after a volcano erupted here years ago. I got to lead a few of them to Jesus and we prayed over every child that we gave food to. A girl named Pinky received Jesus and when I prayed with her I could see her eyes light up with Jesus. It was hard to leave the children knowing that their lives would still be the same after that one free meal. But those who accepted Jesus will never be the same! I am still on survival mode as far as trying to find food I can eat and how to get around the city. My living conditions are rough as there is so much noise, cold bucket showers, unless I boil water, and the language barrier. Tomorrow I return to Manila which is another story I will post later. But the good news is that I will be with my sister again. Bless you all, Sheryl (0) Comments

To the Uttermost Posted 12/5/2007 2:22:24 PM Hello Everyone, I finally arrived to the Philippines a few days ago and I am still on jet lag, little sleep and culture shock. The plane trip took 22 hours and it felt like the never ending flight but I am here now and happy to be here. Just to give you an idea of my experience here I will describe some of the conditions. I sleep on a bed that is a board with a foam mattress and feels like I am sleeping on the ground. The shower is cold water and a bucket, and there is no toilet paper and a bucket of water that you must fill in order to flush the toilet. Then there is the transportation. My sister and I walk several blocks to get on a public vehicle called a jeepney. Every time I get on one I ask God to spare my life. Jeepneys squash people in like sardines and then drive through traffic like a video game. People drive in and out of traffic with their horns honking and near misses all the time. I am amazed at the skill the drivers have here to weave in and out of traffic without hitting anyone. The jeepneys are very cheap and an experience I will never forget. The people here are very sweet and hospitable. Right now it is cold for the usual weather here. Cold is about 70 degrees so I am thankful for the cold. Last night I was able to worship with a few students and teach them how worship by singing the Word of God. My spirit was starved for worship and I could tell that they were blessed to learn a new way to put God's word deep into their heart. The next few weeks I have opportunities to minister in various places on this island but I am just relying on the wind of the Spirit to blow me in the right direction. Whatever I do, I'm grateful to have the opportunity to minister in a 3rd world country again and be a vessel of love and hope to those who are searching for eternal life. I will try to update this blog every week, if possible, and would appreciate your prayers while I am on the field. Well, time to get on a jeepney again and hold my breath as I venture to church. Bless you all! (0) Comments

The Journey Called Life Posted 11/23/2007 4:57:10 PM Hello Everyone, Just wanted to give an update on this journey called life. For the last 2 1/2 years I have been ministering and praying in The International House of Prayer. It has been an experience I will never forget. But now, just like in times past, God is calling me to the Mission field. This time it is to the beautiful Philippines. I heard the conditions are really rough, but I know it will not be near as hard as India was. I don't think anything could compare to my experience of working in the leper colonies in India. At this point, I have no idea when I will return to the Heartland of America and the House of Prayer. I have to leave my whole family behind, which is really hard, but necessary. Please pray that God will use me to minister to others boldly and effectively. Also, to receive break through on certain unanswered prayers, and direction for the future. I've been in the wilderness of life for awhile now and it feels like I'm going into it even deeper. But I know that following Jesus and His will for my life is always worth it no matter what, and that sacrifice is our greatest way to love and honor God and others, so I press on. I am grateful to have the opportunity to minster in a 3rd world country again and hopefully to be a vessel of love and hope to those who are searching for eternal life. Love you all, Sheryl (0) Comments

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